The Flint Heart
Gelesen von David Wales
Eden Phillpotts
(4,515 Sterne; 65 Bewertungen)
The flint heart is a stone of heart shape, forged in prehistoric times, that changes whoever owns it into a wicked person. The story of the flint heart's ultimate defeat involves multiple trips into fairyland by Charles and Unity, children of one of the heart's victims. Along the way the reader meets lots of fun characters such as the king of fairyland, a talking (and wounded) hot water bottle, and the mysterious Zagabog. Occasional references to British words and concepts may require some explanation for American readers, but the story is perfectly understandable without such explications. The droll narration makes the story as much fun for adults as for children. (Summary by David Wales) (6 hr 14 min)
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Enjoyable story
mikezane
(5 Sterne)
What if a person had a heart of stone? What things could he accomplish, but at what cost? This is the story of just such a person and the trouble wrought by him. It includes fairies, talking animals, and a very educated hot water bottle. I thought the story was both funny and thought-provoking. It was a great ride. The reader also did an excellent job. I PL'd the story for him, and he has a great voice and cadence, and the recordings are pro-quality. Thanks David!
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(4 Sterne)
one of the best stories for children and those young at heart . the reader captured the intent of the story and conveyed it well
magical story
Esther Garcia
(5 Sterne)
Well read and like Narnia in its charm. I will look for this author again.
a lovely and wonderful tale! as always the reader is Excellent
(5 Sterne)
Lovely fairy tale
Elsie Reads
(5 Sterne)
great bedtime story
Okay
Janelle
(3 Sterne)
This was a very imaginative book, however the pace was slow in places, particularly at the beginning of the story. I have found this narrator, David Wales, to have a very soporific voice, so I don't listen to his books during the day. But they are perfect as a 3am sedative.
A rollicking tale for 10ish year olds but with lots of sly humor
Chubber
(5 Sterne)
A few parallels might be drawn with another tale of returning a dangerous artifact that makes people change for the worse... Excellently read, thank you.
beautifully told and written with a lot of love
Hamsa Devi
(5 Sterne)